Free Markdown templates for your day, week and habits
Copy or download a template, open it in any Markdown app, and every - [ ] line is a task. In TaskForge those lines land in your task lists and calendar. In Obsidian they work as they are.
How to use a template
- Copy the template, or download the .md file.
- Save it in your vault or notes folder as a regular Markdown file. Change the placeholder dates and fill in the blanks.
- Open that folder in TaskForge or Obsidian. Every - [ ] line is a task you can tick off.
The files are plain Markdown, so they open in any other Markdown editor too. Apps that do not read task lines still show the checkboxes. The downloads are in English in every language, except the German daily planner on the German page.
Daily planner template
A one-page plan for the day: three priorities, a rough schedule, other tasks, notes and a short end-of-day review. Every checkbox is a task.
# Daily planner: {{date:YYYY-MM-DD}}
## Top 3 for today
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## Schedule
- [ ] 08:00 Plan the day (10 min)
- [ ] 09:00 First focus block
- [ ] 12:30 Lunch away from the screen
- [ ] 14:00 Second focus block
- [ ] 17:00 Shut down: review and move what is left
## Other tasks
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## Notes
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## End of day
- What got done:
- What moves to tomorrow:
- One thing that went well:In TaskForge
Pick it as your daily note template and TaskForge fills in today's date when it creates the note. Saved as a plain note, {{date:YYYY-MM-DD}} stays as text, so type the date yourself. Either way its checkbox lines appear in your task lists, and in the calendar once they have a date. Turn on "Schedule tasks by daily note date" to date every undated task with that day.
In Obsidian
Put the file in your templates folder and insert it with the core Templates plugin, or point the Daily notes plugin at it. Both replace {{date:YYYY-MM-DD}} with the current date.
Weekly review template
Four short steps: clear the decks, look back, look ahead and do some maintenance. Run it on Friday afternoon or Sunday evening and the next week starts with a clean list.
# Weekly review: week of {{date:YYYY-MM-DD}}
## 1. Clear the decks
- [ ] Empty the inbox and loose notes into tasks or files
- [ ] Process the notes from every daily note this week
- [ ] Tick off or delete tasks that no longer matter
## 2. Look back
- What got done this week:
- What did not, and why:
- What took more time than planned:
## 3. Look ahead
- [ ] Check the calendar for the next two weeks
- [ ] Move overdue tasks to a new date or drop them
- [ ] Pick the 3 outcomes that would make next week a good one:
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## 4. Maintenance
- [ ] Review waiting-for items and follow up
- [ ] Review projects: each has a next action
- [ ] Back up or sync the vault
## Next review
- [ ] Weekly review 🔁 every week on Friday 📅 2026-11-06
## Notes
-In TaskForge
Copy the file into a Reviews folder for each week. To make the review itself come back, add a repeating task such as - [ ] Weekly review 🔁 every week on Friday 📅 2026-11-06, and TaskForge schedules the next one when you tick it off.
In Obsidian
Insert it into a new note each week with the core Templates plugin. The Tasks plugin picks up every checkbox line, including the repeating review task.
Habit tracker template
Each habit is a repeating task with its own interval, plus a small table for a streak log. Tick a habit off and the next date is set from its repeat rule.
# Habit tracker
Each habit is a repeating task. Tick it off and the next one appears
when the app or plugin you use supports repeat rules (the repeat marker
is the cycle arrow followed by the interval, as shown below). Change the
start date to today before you begin.
## Daily
- [ ] Drink a glass of water first thing 🔁 every day 📅 2026-11-02
- [ ] Read for 20 minutes 🔁 every day 📅 2026-11-02
- [ ] Walk for 15 minutes 🔁 every day 📅 2026-11-02
- [ ] Write down three lines about the day 🔁 every day 📅 2026-11-02
## Weekly
- [ ] Long workout 🔁 every week on Saturday 📅 2026-11-07
- [ ] Meal plan for the week 🔁 every week on Sunday 📅 2026-11-08
## Monthly
- [ ] Review the habits: keep, change or drop 🔁 every month 📅 2026-12-01
## Streak log
| Week | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| ---- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | | | | | | | |
| 2 | | | | | | | |
| 3 | | | | | | | |
| 4 | | | | | | | |In TaskForge
Completing a repeating task creates the next one, so your lists show only what is due. Repeating tasks are free; reminders for them are Premium. Change the start dates to today before you begin.
In Obsidian
The Tasks plugin reads the same repeat markers. Keep the file in your vault and query it with a tasks block to see today's habits.
More planning templates
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Cornell notes template →
A three-part note page for lectures and reading, with review tasks at 3 days and 1 week.
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Time-blocking day plan →
Give every task a block of time before the day starts, with buffer rules and a review.
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Obsidian templates →
Daily note, Eisenhower matrix, project tracker, weekly review and work journal templates with Obsidian setup notes.
Questions about the templates
Do these templates work in any Markdown app?
Yes. They are plain .md files with standard checkbox lines, so any Markdown editor shows them. Apps that understand tasks, such as TaskForge and Obsidian with the Tasks plugin, also read the dates and repeat rules.
What is the {{date:YYYY-MM-DD}} placeholder?
A template variable. When TaskForge creates a daily note from a template, or Obsidian inserts one with its core plugins, it replaces the variable with the current date. In other apps it stays as text, so replace it by hand.
Can I use the templates on my phone?
Yes. Save the file in a folder that syncs to your phone and open it in TaskForge for iPhone, iPad or Android, or in Obsidian mobile.
Are the templates free?
Yes. Download, edit and share them as you like. TaskForge is free to download; some features, such as reminders and widgets, are Premium.
Open your templates on every device
TaskForge turns the checkboxes in these files into task lists and a calendar on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Android and Windows, with widgets on all but Windows.
